45-319. Exception; preemption


A. The requirements of this article do not apply to any plumbing fixture that is
documented to have been purchased by a plumbing wholesaler, retailer or end user and that
is actually located in this state before January 1, 1994.


B. An ordinance adopted by a county, city or town relating to water conserving
low-flow plumbing fixtures is not preempted by this article to the extent that the
ordinance sets forth requirements that are at least as restrictive as the requirements of
this article or regulates fixtures that are not specified in this article, but any such
ordinance is preempted to the extent that its requirements are less restrictive than the
requirements of this article.